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Alberta Measles Cases Soar, Vaccination Efforts Intensify

7/15/2025

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Alberta's measles outbreak has surged to 1,314 cases this year, outpacing the U.S. total of 1,288. Experts caution about underreporting and the swift spread following large events. In response, health officials are ramping up mass vaccination clinics, while the Alberta government touts a 57% increase in vaccination rates since March to safeguard at-risk communities.

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Alberta's measles outbreak has surged to 1,314 cases this year, outpacing the U.S. total of 1,288. Experts caution about underreporting and the swift spread following large events. In response, health officials are ramping up mass vaccination clinics, while the Alberta government touts a 57% increase in vaccination rates since March to safeguard at-risk communities.